IWC Mark XV Spitfire Automatik

Seiko Wins Sports Watch of the Year at the Grand Prix d¡¯Horlogerie de Gen¨¨ve
Seiko’s Spring Drive Spacewalk Commemorative Edition was named the Sports Watch of the Year at the 2010 Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Gen¨¨ve. This accolade is the most prestigious yet awarded to Seiko¡¯s unique Spring Drive technology. The Spacewalk was taken into space by Richard Garriott and worn during his stay onboard the International Space Station in 2008. In accepting the award on behalf of the President & CEO of Seiko Watch Corporation, Mr. Shinji Hattori, Shu Yoshino, General Manager of Public Relations & Advertising, described the watch:¡°This is the only watch in the world designed from scratch to be worn during a spacewalk. It is a watch that brings mankind a step closer to the stars as its hands glide across the dial, plotting time with no ¡®tick¡¯, in perfect harmony with the eternal motion of the planets. I thank you sincerely for this award which will be the pride of the entire Seiko family.¡±Along with the winners in all the other categories, the Seiko Spri

Oris Artelier Regulator - new model 2012
Here's the press release for the new Artelier Regulator. I can see this is quite cool on the divers, but on a 'dress' watch like the regulator? I'm not so sure. But it's unusual enough to appeal to someone looking for something a bit different from the rest. What do you guys think?The new Oris Artelier Regulateur follows an old tradition in watchmaking. The original regulators were large precision clocks with a pendulum, which controlled and regulated smaller watches. The earliest examples were developed as long ago as the 17th century for use by scientists and explorers. The typical appearance of a regulator has always been an expression of precision and legibility. The minute hand turns in the centre while the hour hand is displayed in a subsidiary dial. The redesigned Oris Artelier case stands out as a result of the improved lines of the horns, which integrate perfectly into a carefully balanced case body. The indexes on the dial of the new Artelier have also been softened to make t

Safest Shipping to the USA??
Hello all,I just sold a watch and need to ship it from Ireland to California....do you guys have any experience on the best way to safely ship the watch? In the USA I would ship point to point via US Postal service that requires a signature at pick up and drop off.....Thanks for any advice.Shane

Watches Of 2012 - If You Thought You Had Problems Read This!
I've just finished uploading to my blog galleries and I was horrified to see just how many watches had come and gone in 2012! Scroll past the first two small groups here and see what I mean.EVERY watch in that gallery arrived with me between January 1st 2012 and December 30th 2012. If 2013 comes even close I'm seeking help.

Panerai service case giveaway
Hi, everyone,I no longer have a Panerai (had a 275), but do have a number of Panerai service cases/boxes. Perhaps some of you would like one for your Panerai¡ªthey make great storage or travel cases.Simply PM me a mailing address--will only send to US addresses. If I receive more responses than I have cases, my dog will randomly choose recipients!